Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Japan Begins Discussions on RSV Vaccines for National Immunization Program
The Japanese government on March 14 kicked off discussions on the potential inclusion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines in its national immunization program, or NIP. A health ministry panel will deliberate on their NIP addition for both older adults…
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